Telescopic module for providing variable reef configuration, size, and orientation

ABSTRACT

An open chamber of predetermined size, and shape is positioned in a predetermined location within the confines of a pool bed so as to contain interconnected clusters of interconnected telescopic modules which occupy the entire chamber area. Each of the telescopic module is independently extended and retracted in length vertically by the increase or decrease of the volume of water contained within a bellows interconnected within each telescopic module, thereby establishing in the totality of the population of selected telescopic modules, a specific reef size, shape, and orientation. When kinetic-energy is introduced upstream from a source, the kinetic-energy within the water passes over the predetermined shape, size, and oriented reef, and generates a wave having specific features resulting from the properties of the specific reef configured.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to . . . and, more particularly, to . . .artificial water wave generation in natural and man-made bodies of waterfor surfing

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Water waves occur in natural and artificial bathymetry. Wind, watercurrent, and topographical features each and in combination thereof cancause the generation of waves. Relying on naturally occurring conditionsand limitations in geographic location can greatly diminishavailability, predictability, frequency and quality of waves sought inthe art and sport of surfing. Attempts have been made to enhance wavesize, shape and direction of peel to best meet the demands of thesurfer. Artificial reefs have been successfully constructed therebyenhancing the waves generated by wind, topographic features andbathymetry. Such reefs are constructed using mathematical models underconditions of several variables and consequently upon full-scaleconstruction, do not perform exactly as intended. Scale working modelsare utilized in testing reef size and configuration with promisingresults. However, when full-scale inventions are constructed atextensive cost, the performance is less than expected because of dynamicinconsistencies in the physics of bringing models to full-scale size.Most man-made reefs and all natural reefs are static and thereby existin specific configuration resulting in drastically limited variation inwave generation. Rigid reef inventions that provide for variation inorientation and alignment with respect to a pool bed provide somevariation in wave type, however they do not provide more that onedirection of peel, they do not provide variation in the rate of peel ofwaves generated, nor do they provide for a near infinite combination orplurality of simultaneous waves.

In other prior art wave forming devices, attempts have been made toenhance wave size, wave shape, wave duration, and wave direction of peelby placing an adjustable weir onto the bed of the body of water, normalto the direction of flow. The specific incline to the weir and declineto the bed is basically a reef. The elevation of the weir with respectto the elevation of the bed is varied by means of hydraulic pistoncylinders, pivot points or combination of both. Other wave enhancingdevices include rigid reef configurations that are suspended above thebed of the body of water at predetermined distances and predeterminedangle of inclination with respect to the direction of water flow,thereby attempting to establish adjustment of the reef in juxtapositionto the bed, water flow, and water depth. Cables and or hydraulic pistonsare interconnected, anchored onto the bed and onto the distal surface ofthe reef. In other prior art wave forming devices, a wave is actuallysimulated in the water itself, rather than being defined by a surfaceover which a thin sheet of water flows. U.S. Pat. No. 6,019,547 of Hill,Feb. 1, 2000 describes a wave forming apparatus which attempts tosimulate natural antidune formations in order to create waves. Awater-shaping airfoil disposed within a flume containing a flow ofwater, and a wave-forming ramp is positioned downstream of the airfoilstructure. In other prior art arrangements, such as U.S. Pat. No.6,928,670 B2, of Lochtefeld et al., Aug. 16, 2005 describes a movingreef wave generator that travels along the surface of a body of water,and preferably in the middle thereof, wherein the wave generator cancreate both primary and secondary wave that travel toward the shore. Theprimary waves are intended to allow surfing maneuvers to be performed ina relatively deep water environment. The secondary waves can break,wherein by modifying the shoreline's slope and curvature, and providingundulating peninsulas and cove areas, various multiple wave formationsand effects can be created.

In the prior art of McFarland, U.S. Pat. No. 6,932,541 B2, Aug. 23,2005, a plurality of a semi-rigid reef, referred to a a weir, isinterconnected in cantilever onto the bed of a pool of water at theupstream, leading end having a predetermined abrupt incline and gentledownward slope at the downstream end. A secondary passageway extendsthrough the bed form, with a first end adjacent the trailing end of thebed form, and a second end in the bed form upstream of the first end,thereby creating a pocket between the bed and underside of the Hydraulicrams independently control the lift of each cantilevered reef. A gratingis provided between adjacent reefs to prevent inadvertent entry betweenthe reefs and water return channels beneath. However, the gratingprovides the risk of collision with an occupant in the even of a fall inriding a wave. Furthermore, although the invention provides for somevariation in wave size, it does not provide for variation in wave peeldirection, wave type, wave size, or wave orientation. The flow of watercurrent between wave cycles could create serious rip tides between andbeneath the suspended reefs. In the prior art of Hill, U.S. Pat. No.6,019,547, Feb. 1, 2000 an airfoil chute or pool and an aerofoilstructure shapes the flow of water generated by the chute and variableramp. Although there is some variation in wave shape of the surfablewave, the rigid surface of both airfoil and ramp limits the variation inreef configuration and thusly wave type, size, and peel. Furthermore,the suspended configuration of the airfoil presents a safety hazard,causing an occupant to become lodged between the airfoil and pool bed.In U.S. Pat. No. 6,928,670 B2, of Lochtefeld et al., Aug. 16, 2005, themoving reef traverses along the length of a pool near the surface of thewater, pulled along a track fastened onto a pool bed. This moving devicecan be inadvertently impacted by the surfer resulting in serious injury.Even though the device moves, the rigid configuration greatly reducesthe variation of wave generation types and direction of wave peel. Toenhance wave size, the device must move at a greater rate of speed,thereby increasing the risk of bodily injury if impacted by the surfer.The mechanical means of connecting the moving reef device to the tracksystem creates further risk of injury at the juncture of the movingreef's stem and tracking slot located between the track-mounted trolleyand interconnecting moving reef. In testing a wave-generating inventionat a scaled-down size, the outcome in full-scale engineering can resultin failure. A full-scale production reef was constructed having abuoyant, rigid reef subtended by cables subtended from the distal faceof the reef and anchored to a reinforced-concrete pool-bed. When tested,the wave energy generated an uplifting force sufficient enough toseparate the attachment of the reef from the pool-bed, virtually pullingthe anchored cables from the pool bed, causing millions of dollars indamage and severe delays in the project.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a variety of wavesize

It is another object of the invention to provide a variety in wave shape

It is another object of the invention to provide a predetermined wavedirection of peel

It is another object of the invention to establish a predetermined rateof wave peel

It is another object of the invention to reconfigure wave attributes ofsize, shape, and orientation in minimual time

It is another object of the invention to program predetermined reefconfigurations thereby program specific wave types

It is another object of the invention to program predetermined reefconfigurations thereby program specific wave direction of peel

It is another object of the invention to program predetermined reefconfigurations thereby program specific wave size

It is another object of the invention to program predetermined reefconfigurations thereby program specific wave duration

It is another object of the invention to program predetermined reefconfiguations to generate more than one wave simultaneously

It is another object of the invention to provide a reef that willrespond to human impact if inadvertently struck, thereby reducing riskof bodily harm or injury

It is another object of the invention to provide a chamber that willallow for water circulation of the pool

It is another object of the invention to provide a chamber that willminimize down-time in repair or replacement of a defective module

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a reef thatis comprised of a plurality of a telescopic-module that is grouped in aplurality of interconnected clusters thereby establishing variations forthe reef. As a means of establishing the domain of the plurality of thetelescopic-module within the confines of a pool bed, a chamber isprovided. The chamber is configured to a predetermined size,configuration, and depth below the elevation of the pool bed, therebyacting as a yoke to restrict lateral movement of the plurality of thetelescopic-module when acted upon by the kinetic-energy force of waterpassing above the entire domain. The predetermined depth of the chamberis established so as to provide space in the vertically positioning ofeach the totality of the telescopic-module in a full-retracted posturewith the proximal end of said telescopic-module within the same plane asthe encompassing pool bed. Furthermore, the depth of the chamber isdefined by the elevation of a chamber floor at a predetermined distancebelow the distal end of the plurality of the cluster so as to permittechnicians to construct and maintain the individual modules frombeneath the elevation of the pool bed, thereby omitting “down-time” inthe event of repairs. The domain of the telescopic-module provides avariety of reef shape, size, and orientation within the confines of thechamber, thereby providing a means of generating a variety of waveshape, size, orientation, direction of peel, and duration of peel. Eachof the telescopic-module is controlled independently so as to vary inheight independently. When completely contracted, the telescopic-moduleheight is aligned within the same plane as the circumventing pool bedthereby establishing a condition as if no reef exists. When a pluralityof predetermined telescopic-module is selected and activated to“telescope” or extend upwardly, each at a progressive predeterminedheight, the telescopic-module group acts in totality to create a unique,predetermined reef thereto creating a specific wave generation.Extension and retraction of each telescopic-module is accomplished, andcontrolled by a predetermined volume of water that is contained within abellows interconnected within the confines of the telescopic-module.When the volume of water contained within the bellows is increased, thebellows elastically extends, thereby causing the telescoping-upper-bodyto elevate to a predetermined height above the plane of the encompassingpool bed. Conversely, when the volume of water contained within thebellows is depleted, the bellows elastically retracts, thereby causingthe telescoping-upper-body to descend to a predetermined height above orat the plane of the encompassing pool bed. These variations in reefshape, size, and orientation provide for creating various wave types,size, direction of peel, duration of peel, single and multiplesimultaneous wave generation. In accordance with the direction of akinetic-energy introduced to the water within the pool bed, adiagonal-left reef extends down-stream towards a beach traversing fromright to left, thereby causing the kinetic-energy overpassing thediagonal-left-reef to generate a wave which will peel or break fromright to left along a plateau of said diagonal-left-reef. Conversely, inaccordance with the direction of the kinetic-energy introduced to thewater within the pool bed, a diagonal-right-reef extends down-streamtowards a beach traversing from the left to right, thereby causing thekinetic-energy overpassing the diagonal-right-reef-reef to generate thewave which will peel from left to right along the plateau of saiddiagonal-right-reef. When a reef is configured in a vee shape with thevertex located at or near the centerline of the pool and upstream,convex to the direction of the kinetic-energy, the wave generated peelsfrom the vertex in both directions along the plateau of the saidvee-reef. The desired configuration, size, and orientation of any reeftype is determined by means of testing at full-scale for the purpose ofcreating the optimum wave performance. Upon testing for each specificwave type, size, and orientation, the volume of water contained withineach individual module is programmed into a computerized system forsubsequent settings desired in reef shape, size, and orientation. Thecylindrical longitudinal shape of each set of three of the tangentialadjoining telescopic-module provides a vertical equilateral concavetriangular void. The void provides for circulation of water containedwithin the pool to pass downwardly through each of the void into thechamber and circulate from the chamber to a pumping filtration andpurification system located outside the confines of the pool (notshown), thereto returning filtered and purified water to the pool (notshown).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained byreference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunctionwith the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a telescopic-module partially extended as shownby a displacement of a telescoping-upper-body;

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross sectional view of a telescopic-module ina full extended position;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross sectional view of a cluster of thetelescopic-module;

FIG. 4 is a top schematic view of a cluster of the telescopic-moduleshowing the primary-module, and a plurality of the secondary-module;

FIG. 5 is a top schematic view of a cluster of the telescopic-module,and the cluster-perimeter of the plurality of the clusterinterconnected;

FIG. 6A is a plan view of a chamber of predetermined shape, size, andlocation within the pool bed;

FIG. 6B is a plan view of a chamber showing within outline apredetermined vee-reef, a peel direction, and thekinetic-energy-direction;

FIG. 6C is a plan view of a chamber showing within outline apredetermined diagonal-left-reef, the peel direction, and thekinetic-energy direction;

FIG. 6D is a plan view of a chamber within outline a predetermineddiagonal-right-reef, the peel direction, and the kinetic-energydirection;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cluster of the telescopic-moduleshowing the primary-module, and the plurality of the secondary-module;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a chamber within the confines of the pool bed;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a chamber showing the predetermineddiagonal-right-reef, the peel direction, and the kinetic-energydirection; and

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of a chamber within the confines ofthe pool bed.

For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components willbear the same designations and numbering throughout the FIGURES.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 is a side view of a telescopic-module 10 partially extended. Asshown by a displacement 68 of a telescoping-upper-body 12, thetelescopic-module 10 extension varies from a completelyretracted-position 28 (show in FIG. 3) to a completely extended-position30 (shown in FIG. 2). Along a centerline 58, the proximal end of thetelescopic-module 10 is comprised of a hollow hemispherical dome 16 madeof an elastomeric material such as silicone so as to enhancecompressibility if inadvertently impacted by a swimmer or surfer.Communicating with the dome 16 is the telescoping-upper-body 12.Longitudinally inserted within the telescoping-upper-body 12 is astationary-lower-body 14 of predetermined outside diameter so as toprovide slidability of the telescoping-upper-body 12 without causinglateral or concentric misalignment. The stationary-lower-body 14 iscircumferentially fitted with a collar 18 of outside diameter equal tothe outside diameter of the telescoping-upper-body 12. The collar 18also provides for proper alignment of the adjoiningstationary-lower-body 14, thereby providing parallel alignment forslidability of the telescoping-upper-body 12. The collar 18 provides ainterface 78 at six circumferentially equidistant positions as generatedby a geometric hexagonal matrix when the plurality of thetelescopic-module 10 are interconnected. Each interface 78 is comprisedof a bore 80 at a predetermined location along the longitudinal axis ofeach of the collar 18 for the purpose of interconnecting the pluralityof adjoining telescopic-module 10 as shown in FIG. 4 to create ahexagonal cluster 82.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross sectional view of the telescopic-module10 in the full extended-position 30. The dome 16 of thetelescopic-module 10 is captured within the telescoping-upper-body 12 bymeans of a proximal-retainer 22. The proximal-retainer 22 also serves toinsertibly mate with the proximal neck 24 of a bellows 20, which issecured onto the proximal-retainer 22 by means of a clamp 38. Theproximal-retainer 22 also provides for attachment of a air-bleeder-valve54 for the purpose of removing air trapped from within the bellows 20during the initial start-up of the invention or at time of repair. Airtrapped within the bellows 20 is evacuated through a orifice 26 of theair-bleeder-valve 54 and is released into a cavity 50 of the dome 16 bymeans of a plurality of a air-bleeder-port 56 located through thehorizontal surface of the proximal-retainer 22 within the confines ofthe dome 16 and at a predetermined location toward the proximal end ofthe telescoping-upper-body 12. Subsequent to bleeding, the cavity 50within the hollow of the dome 16 will retain a volume of air. The cavity50 of the dome 16 provides for collapse of the dome 16 upon inadvertentimpact by a swimmer or surfer and memory of the elastic dome 16 willcause said dome 16 to return to a normal hemispherical shape. The aircavity 50 also provides for buoyancy, thereby reducing the “dead” loadof the cluster 82 transmitted downwardly along the stationary-lower-body14 of the primary-module 72 to the floor 46 of the chamber 42. Anassembly comprising the dome 16, the proximal-retainer 22, theair-bleeder-valve 54, the bellows 20, and the clamp 38 is insertiblymated with the telescoping-upper-body 12 and mechanically secured bymeans of a plurality of the fastener 40. The assembly comprising thedome 16, the proximal-retainer 22, the air-bleeder-valve 54, the bellows20, and the clamp 38 is insertibly mated within thestationary-lower-body 14 to a retracted-position 28 as shown in FIG. 3.A distal-retainer 64 is provided to insertibly mate with the distal neck24 of the bellows 20, which is secured by means of a second clamp 38.The distal-retainer 64 is comprised of a threaded-opening 66 ofpredetermined diameter to communicate with a threaded inlet-pipe 32,thereto communicating with a union 34 fitting thereto communicating witha water supply-tube 36. Another assembly comprising the distal-retainer64, the distal end of the bellows 20, and the second clamp 38 isinsertibly mated within the distal opening of the stationary-lower-body14 and secured by means of a plurality of the fastener 40. Subsequent tothe assembly comprising the distal-retainer 64, the distal end of thebellows 20 and the second clamp 38, the inlet-pipe 32 is threadiblyinserted into the threaded opening of the distal-retainer 64. The union34 is then connected detachably onto the inlet-pipe 32 and the watersupply-tube 36. The supply-tube 36 attached to each of thetelescopic-module 10 is sub-grouped and extended to a water volumecontrol valve station (not shown) outside of the confines of the poolbed 124. As a means of reducing the risk of sand or other such debrisfrom collecting onto the horizontal surface of the distal-retainer 64,within the assembly of the telescoping-lower-body and saiddistal-retainer 64, a plurality of a weep-hole 62 is provided throughsaid horizontal surface.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross sectional view of the cluster 82 of thetelescopic-module 10. The cluster 82 is comprised of the primary-module72 and a plurality of the secondary-module 76. Centered within thecluster 82 of a plurality of predetermined telescopic-module 10 is aprimary-module 72. Acting as a hub, the primary-module 72 is surroundedgeometrically by a plurality of a secondary-module 76. All of thetelescopic-module 10 are interconnected with a plurality of a fastener40 at each of the interface 78 locations. The fastener 40 is introducedthrough the bore 80 located in the cylindrical wall 44 of thedistal-retainer 64, thereto communicating with the bore 80 located atthe distal end of the stationary-lower-body 14, thereto communicatingwith the bore 80 located in the collar 18, passing through the bore 80of the collar 18 of the adjoining telescopic-module 10, andcommunicating with the bore 80 of the adjoining stationary-lower-body14, and communicating with the bore 80 of the cylindrical wall 44 of theadjoining distal-retainer 64, thereby mechanically attaching theadjoining telescopic-module 10. The adjoining plurality of the cluster82 of the telescopic-module 10 create a building-block for a reef-domain86. The cluster 82 provides for establishing a means for having saidcluster 82 pre-fabricated to enable the reef-domain 86 assembly to be ofless effort and improved efficiency. The stationary-lower-body 14 of theprimary-module 72 extends downwardly a substantial predetermineddistance beyond the stationary-lower-body 14 of the plurality of thesurrounding secondary-module 76 of the cluster 82 and communicates witha base 60 shown in FIG. 3 which in turn is anchored onto a floor 46 of achamber 42 by means of a plurality of the fastener 40, therebyestablishing and acting as a column to support the weight and maintainposition of each of the cluster 82 to resist hydrodynamic forcesgenerated by kinetic-energy 52 in a wave 114 generation process. Theconfiguration shows an independent predetermined extension of each ofthe telescopic-module 10 for the purpose of establishing a predeterminedprofile 70. When all in the plurality of the cluster 82 areinterconnected, the reef-domain 86, first shown in FIG. 6A, isestablished. When all of the telescopic-module 10 are postured in theretracted-position 28 within the same plane as the pool bed 124,essentially there is no reef. When a predetermined selection of thetelescopic-module 10 is configured in the predetermined profile 70, aspecific shape, size, and oriented reef is established, theretogenerating a conforming specfic wave 114 when the water is acted upon bya kinetic-energy 52. The cluster 82 shows the interface 78 ofinterconnecting telescopic-module 10 to the adjoining telescopic-module10 by means of the fastener 40. The cluster 82 is structurally supportedby the substantially longer collar 18 of the primary-module 72, and isanchored to the floor 46 of the chamber 42 by means of the base 60thereto attached to the chamber 42 floor 46 by means of a plurality ofthe fastener 40.

FIG. 4 is a top schematic view of the cluster 82 of thetelescopic-module 10 showing the primary-module 72, and a plurality ofthe secondary-module 76. A cluster-perimeter 96 defines the generalhexagonal geometric shape generated by a plurality of the encompassingsecondary-module 76. A series of two encompassing rows of thetelescopic-module 10 are shown. However, the number of concentric rowscan vary from a single encompassment to two or more, thereto increasingthe number of the secondary-module 76 required from six to eighteenrespectively, and so forth. Each of the tangential adjoiningtelescopic-module 10 establish the interface 78. The area between eachof the three adjoining telescopic-module 10 create a equilateral concavevoid 84. The void 84 provides a conduit for water circulation from thepool (not shown) into the chamber 42. Water is pumped from the chamber42 to a purification and filtration system (not shown) outside theconfines of the pool, and is thereto circulated back to the pool (notshown). Another purpose of the void 84 is to illuminate the water abovethe area of the reef from within the chamber 42 upwardly through thevoid 84 thereby creating a visual enhancement after dark. Theillumination will also provide light necessary for repairs to thetelescopic-module 10 from within the chamber 42.

FIG. 5 is a top schematic view of the cluster 82 of thetelescopic-module 10, and the cluster-perimeter 96 of the plurality ofthe cluster 82 interconnected. The interface 78 is the location forinterconnection of each of the telescopic-module 10, and the adjoiningcluster 82 by means of a plurality of the fastener 40. Juxtaposition ofeach of three of the tangentially adjoining telescopic-module 10 createsthe void 84 which provides for water circulation from the pool notshown) communicating with the chamber 42, to a water filtration system(not shown) and is recirculated back to the pool (not shown).

FIG. 6A is a plan view of the chamber 42 of predetermined shape, size,and location within the confines of the pool bed 124. The geometricconfiguration of the chamber 42, in lieu of a simple rectilinearperimeter, greatly reduces the number of the telescopic-module 10 byomission of areas where the reef is not required, thereto providing acost saving. The chamber 42 is comprised of a longitudinalaxis-of-symmetry 126 parallel to a kinetic-energy 52 direction forproviding a reciprocal of any configuration of the reef-domain 86,thereto providing a reciprocal in the peel 118 direction of the wave 114generated. FIG. 6A is oriented for clarity so as to provideinterpretation of the reader of the invention as being the surfer movingin the direction of the kinetic-energy 52.

FIG. 6B is a plan view of the chamber 42 showing within outline apredetermined vee-reef 88, a wave 114 peel 118 direction, and thekinetic-energy 52 direction. The vee-reef 88 is comprised of aproximal-slope 100, a plateau 104, and, a distal-slope 102, given in therespective sequence to the kinetic-energy 52 direction. The vee-reef 88generates a wave 114 with the peel 118 beginning at the axis-of-symmetry126, and a toe 98, and moving outwardly, and equidistantly in bothdirections as shown. The telescopic-module 10 located in the areaestablished between the chamber-perimeter 48, and the vee-reef 88 aredormant, and remain in the full retracted-position 28. FIG. 6B isoriented for clarity so as to provide interpretation of the reader ofthe invention as being the surfer moving in the direction of thekinetic-energy 52. The shape of the vee-reef 88 is not necessarilylimited to be confined within the outline of FIG. 6B as this outlinemerely provides for a general configuration of the vee-reef 88, and thewave 114 generation option.

FIG. 6C is a plan view of the chamber 42 showing within outline apredetermined diagonal-left-reef 90, the peel 118 direction, and thekinetic-energy 52 direction. The diagonal-left-reef 90 is comprised ofthe proximal-slope 100, the plateau 104, and the distal-slope 102, givenin the respective sequence to the kinetic-energy 52 direction. Thediagonal-left-reef 90 generates a wave 114 with the peel 118 beginningat the right or toe 98 showing the direction of the peel 118. FIG. 6C isoriented for clarity so as to provide interpretation of the reader ofthe invention as being the surfer moving in the direction of thekinetic-energy 52. The shape of the diagonal-left-reef 90 is notnecessarily limited to be confined within the outline of FIG. 6C as thisoutline merely provides for a general configuration of thediagonal-left-reef 90, and the wave 114 generation option.

FIG. 6D is a plan view of the chamber 42 showing within outline aspecific diagonal-right-reef 92, the peel 118 direction, and thekinetic-energy 52 direction. The diagonal-right-reef 92 is comprised ofthe proximal-slope 100, the plateau 104, and the distal-slope 102, givenin the respective sequence to the kinetic-energy 52 direction. Thediagonal-right-reef 92 generates a wave 114 with the peel 118 beginningat the left or toe 98 showing the direction of the peel 118. FIG. 6D isoriented for clarity so as to provide interpretation of the reader ofthe invention as being the surfer moving in the direction of thekinetic-energy 52. The shape of the diagonal-right-reef 92 is notnecessarily limited to be confined within the outline of FIG. 6D as thisoutline merely provides for a general configuration of thediagonal-right-reef 92, and the wave 114 generation option.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cluster 82 of the telescopic-module10 showing the primary-module 72, and a plurality of thesecondary-module 76. The collar 18 of the primary-module 72 extendsdownwardly communicating with the base 60 thereto communicating with thefloor 46 of the chamber 42. The base 60 is anchored onto the floor 46 bymeans of a plurality of the fastener 40, thereby preventing upliftingdynamic force caused by wave 114 generation across, and above thereef-domain 86. A access-opening 74 within the collar 18 of theprimary-module 72 is provided in proximity to the distal-retainer 64 forthe purpose of assembly, and attachment of the distal end of the bellows20, the distal-retainer 64, a inlet-pipe 32, a union 34, andtransmission of the supply-tube 36. Each of the telescopic-module 10 isoperated independently for establishing variation in extension of saidtelescopic-module 10 thereto establishing variation in reef-domain 86.The prefabrication of each of the cluster 82 enhances, and simplifiesthe assembly process of the telescopic-module 10 and attachment of thebase 60 to the floor 46 of the chamber 42.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the chamber 42 within the confines of the poolbed 124. One of the cluster 82 positioned within the dormant-reef 94field is defined independently for clarity. The diagonal-right-reef 92is comprised of a series of three distinct planes comprising theproximal-slope 100, a plateau 104, and a distal-slope 102, given in therespective sequence to the kinetic-energy 52 direction. FIG. 8 isoriented for clarity so as to provide interpretation of the reader ofthe invention as being the surfer moving in the direction of thekinetic-energy 52. The shape of the diagonal-right-reef 92 is notnecessarily limited to be confined within the outline of thediagonal-right-reef 92, as this outline merely provides for a generalconfiguration of the reef, and the wave 114 generation option.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the chamber 42 showing the predetermineddiagonal-right-reef 92, the peel 118 direction, and the kinetic-energy52 direction. A length 106 of the diagonal-right-reef 92 is showncorresponding to a width 108 of the diagonal-right-reef 92. A height 110of the diagonal-right-reef 92 represents the plateau 104 of saiddiagonal-right-reef 92. A dormant-reef 94 is shown outside thedelineation of the diagonal-right-reef 92 which represents the pluralityof the telescopic-module 10 which remain coplanar to the pool bed 124.As water kinetic-energy 52 passes in the general direction as shown, thekinetic-energy 52 is confined by approach to the toe 98 along the length106 of the proximal-slope 100, and continues to be further confinedalong said proximal-slope 100 to the plateau 104, causing the wave 114to break, and create the peel 118 before passing beyond the distal-slope102, as shown in FIG. 10. Any reef size, orientation, or configurationcan be modified or changed from the diagonal-right-reef 92, thediagonal-left-reef 90, the vee-reef 88, or any combination or pluralitythereof simply by increasing or decreasing the volume of water containedwithin the bellows 20 of each of the independently controlledtelescopic-module 10.

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of the chamber 42 within the confinesof the pool bed 124. The chamber 42 is comprised of a wall 44 theretocommunicating with the floor 46 of the chamber 42 for establishing thereef-domain 86. Furthermore, communicating with the wall 44 of thechamber 42 is a raceway 128, thereto communicating with a water volumecontrol station (not shown) located outside the confines of the pool.The plurality of the supply-tube 36 bus (not shown) is extended fromeach of the telescopic-module 10 to the water volume control station(not shown) beyond the confines of the chamber 42 through the raceway128. The raceway 128 also provides for chamber 42 access duringconstruction, and maintenance of the plurality of the telescopic-module10. The water volume supplied or withdrawn to or from each of thetelescopic-module 10 is controlled independently by means of acomputerized valve system, causing the bellows 20 to extend or retractrespectively, thereto causing the telescopic-module 10 to extend orretract respectively. The totality of telescopic-module 10 within theconfines of the chamber 42 are programmed to either remain in part witha predetermined dormant-reef 94, or are programmed to establish thepredetermined size, and shape of a specific reef, or plurality of reefs.The basic reef configurations are shown in FIG. 6B, FIG. 6C, FIG. 6D.The predetermined diagonal-right-reef 92 is shown communicating with thedormant-reef 94. The collar 18 of the plurality of the primary-module 72extends downward to communicate by means of the base 60 to the chamber42 floor 46. Much like the stem of a flower supporting the pedals of theflower, the collar 18 of the primary-module 72 supports the subtendedplurality of the secondary-module 76. As the kinetic-energy 52 withinthe water passes over and along the length 106 of thediagonal-right-reef 92, the elevation, and plane of a static-water-line112 is disrupted by the wave 114 kinetic-energy 52, thereby creating adynamic-water-line 122 from the static-water-line 112 to generate acrest 116. In passing beyond the plateau 104 and along the distal-slope102 of the diagonal-right-reef 92, the wave 114 begins the peel 118 anda face 120 of the wave 114 is created, thereto providing a “barrel” orriding surface for the surfer as the wave 114 continues to generate thepeel 118 and finally decay toward a beach (not shown).

Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operatingrequirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in theart, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen forpurposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications whichdo not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of thisinvention.

Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected byLetters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.

1. A telescopic module for providing variable reef configuration, size,and orientation for generating waves of various configuration, size,orientation, peel direction and rate of peel as desired for watersurfing and other water-related activites in sport and recreationcomprising: means for providing variable reef configuration, size, andorientation, thereto generating waves of variable configuration, size,and orientation; means for providing the variable extension, andretraction of the telescopic-module; means for containing the bellows,and retaining the telescopic-module; means for enhancing fluid dynamicsof the reef, and preventing inadvertent injury if impacted by humancontact; means for positioning, and interconnecting of the adjoiningtelescopic module, functionally positioned to said means for containingthe bellows, and retaining the telescopic-module; means for containing apredetermined volume of water for extending, and retracting thetelescopic module in a predetermined vertical position, elasticallyengaged to said means for containing the bellows, and retaining thetelescopic-module, and elastically engaged to said means for providingthe variable extension, and retraction of the telescopic-module; meansfor connecting the proximal-end of the bellows, and the dome with thetelescoping-upper-body, and attaching the air-bleeder-valve within thecavity of the dome, and providing a means for assembly, and disassemblyof the telescopic-module, circumferentially retained to said means forenhancing fluid dynamics of the reef, and preventing inadvertent injuryif impacted by human contact, and insertably fastened to said means forproviding the variable extension, and retraction of thetelescopic-module; means for connecting the distal end of the bellowswith the distal end of the stationary-lower-body, and attaching theinlet-pipe to the distal end of the bellows, and providing a means ofassembly, and disassembly of the telescopic-module, insertably fastenedto said means for containing the bellows, and retaining thetelescopic-module; means for establishing a hub for interconnecting theplurality of the encompassing secondary-module thereto creating thecluster thereto establishing the reef-domain, and for providingload-bearing support of the cluster of the telescopic-module, andretaining of the cluster to the chamber floor; means for radialattachment, and encompassing of the primary-module thereby establishingthe cluster, and interconnecting of the adjoining plurality of clustersof the plurality of the telescopic-module, thereby establishing thereef-domain, and providing access within the chamber between theplurality of the primary-module as necessary for construction, andmaintenence; means for pre-grouping a predetermined plurality of thetelescopic-module for efficiency, and convenience in reef-domainassembly; and means for providing for a variety of the predeterminedreef size, shape, and orientation within the confines of the chamber. 2.The telescopic module for providing variable reef configuration, size,and orientation in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means forproviding variable reef configuration, size, and orientation, theretogenerating waves of variable configuration, size, and orientationcomprises an extendable, modular, efficient, durable, safetelescopic-module.
 3. The telescopic module for providing variable reefconfiguration, size, and orientation in accordance with claim 1, whereinsaid means for providing the variable extension, and retraction of thetelescopic-module comprises an extendable, hollow, rigid, durabletelescoping-upper-body.
 4. The telescopic module for providing variablereef configuration, size, and orientation in accordance with claim 1,wherein said means for containing the bellows, and retaining thetelescopic-module comprises a static, hollow, rigid, durablestationary-lower-body.
 5. The telescopic module for providing variablereef configuration, size, and orientation in accordance with claim 1,wherein said means for enhancing fluid dynamics of the reef, andpreventing inadvertent injury if impacted by human contact comprises ahemispherical, compressable, bouyant dome.
 6. The telescopic module forproviding variable reef configuration, size, and orientation inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said means for positioning, andinterconnecting of the adjoining telescopic module comprises analigning, structurally-supporting collar.
 7. The telescopic module forproviding variable reef configuration, size, and orientation inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said means for containing apredetermined volume of water for extending, and retracting thetelescopic module in a predetermined vertical position comprises abladder-like, elastic, durable bellows.
 8. The telescopic module forproviding variable reef configuration, size, and orientation inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said means for connecting theproximal-end of the bellows, and the dome with thetelescoping-upper-body, and attaching the air-bleeder-valve within thecavity of the dome, and providing a means for assembly, and disassemblyof the telescopic-module comprises a connecting, attaching, confiningproximal-retainer.
 9. The telescopic module for providing variable reefconfiguration, size, and orientation in accordance with claim 1, whereinsaid means for connecting the distal end of the bellows with the distalend of the stationary-lower-body, and attaching the inlet-pipe to thedistal end of the bellows, and providing a means of assembly, anddisassembly of the telescopic-module comprises a connecting, confiningdistal-retainer.
 10. The telescopic module for providing variable reefconfiguration, size, and orientation in accordance with claim 1, whereinsaid means for establishing a hub for interconnecting the plurality ofthe encompassing secondary-module thereto creating the cluster theretoestablishing the reef-domain, and for providing load-bearing support ofthe cluster of the telescopic-module, and retaining of the cluster tothe chamber floor comprises an extended, structurally supporting,modular, safe primary-module.
 11. The telescopic module for providingvariable reef configuration, size, and orientation in accordance withclaim 1, wherein said means for radial attachment, and encompassing ofthe primary-module thereby establishing the cluster, and interconnectingof the adjoining plurality of clusters of the plurality of thetelescopic-module, thereby establishing the reef-domain, and providingaccess within the chamber between the plurality of the primary-module asnecessary for construction, and maintenence comprises an extendable,compact, modular, safe secondary-module.
 12. The telescopic module forproviding variable reef configuration, size, and orientation inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said means for pre-grouping apredetermined plurality of the telescopic-module for efficiency, andconvenience in reef-domain assembly comprises a modular cluster.
 13. Thetelescopic module for providing variable reef configuration, size, andorientation in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providingfor a variety of the predetermined reef size, shape, and orientationwithin the confines of the chamber comprises a finite reef-domain.
 14. Atelescopic module for providing variable reef configuration, size, andorientation for generating waves of various configuration, size,orientation, peel direction and rate of peel as desired for watersurfing and other water-related activites in sport and recreationcomprising: an extendable, modular, efficient, durable, safetelescopic-module, for providing variable reef configuration, size, andorientation, thereto generating waves of variable configuration, size,and orientation; an extendable, hollow, rigid, durabletelescoping-upper-body, for providing the variable extension, andretraction of the telescopic-module; a static, hollow, rigid, durablestationary-lower-body, for containing the bellows, and retaining thetelescopic-module; a hemispherical, compressable, bouyant dome, forenhancing fluid dynamics of the reef, and preventing inadvertent injuryif impacted by human contact; an aligning, structurally-supportingcollar, for positioning, and interconnecting of the adjoining telescopicmodule, functionally positioned to said stationary-lower-body; abladder-like, elastic, durable bellows, for containing a predeterminedvolume of water for extending, and retracting the telescopic module in apredetermined vertical position, elastically engaged to saidstationary-lower-body, and elastically engaged to saidtelescoping-upper-body; a connecting, attaching, confiningproximal-retainer, for connecting the proximal-end of the bellows, andthe dome with the telescoping-upper-body, and attaching theair-bleeder-valve within the cavity of the dome, and providing a meansfor assembly, and disassembly of the telescopic-module,circumferentially retained to said dome, and insertably fastened to saidtelescoping-upper-body; a connecting, confining distal-retainer, forconnecting the distal end of the bellows with the distal end of thestationary-lower-body, and attaching the inlet-pipe to the distal end ofthe bellows, and providing a means of assembly, and disassembly of thetelescopic-module, insertably fastened to said stationary-lower-body; anextended, structurally supporting, modular, safe primary-module, forestablishing a hub for interconnecting the plurality of the encompassingsecondary-module thereto creating the cluster thereto establishing thereef-domain, and for providing load-bearing support of the cluster ofthe telescopic-module, and retaining of the cluster to the chamberfloor; an extendable, compact, modular, safe secondary-module, forradial attachment, and encompassing of the primary-module therebyestablishing the cluster, and interconnecting of the adjoining pluralityof clusters of the plurality of the telescopic-module, therebyestablishing the reef-domain, and providing access within the chamberbetween the plurality of the primary-module as necessary forconstruction, and maintenence; a modular cluster, for pre-grouping apredetermined plurality of the telescopic-module for efficiency, andconvenience in reef-domain assembly; and a finite reef-domain, forproviding for a variety of the predetermined reef size, shape, andorientation within the confines of the chamber.
 15. A telescopic modulefor providing variable reef configuration, size, and orientation forgenerating waves of various configuration, size, orientation, peeldirection and rate of peel as desired for water surfing and otherwater-related activites in sport and recreation comprising: anextendable, modular, efficient, durable, safe telescopic-module, forproviding variable reef configuration, size, and orientation, theretogenerating waves of variable configuration, size, and orientation; anextendable, hollow, rigid, durable telescoping-upper-body, for providingthe variable extension, and retraction of the telescopic-module; astatic, hollow, rigid, durable stationary-lower-body, for containing thebellows, and retaining the telescopic-module; a hemispherical,compressable, bouyant dome, for enhancing fluid dynamics of the reef,and preventing inadvertent injury if impacted by human contact; analigning, structurally-supporting collar, for positioning, andinterconnecting of the adjoining telescopic module, functionallypositioned to said stationary-lower-body; a bladder-like, elastic,durable bellows, for containing a predetermined volume of water forextending, and retracting the telescopic module in a predeterminedvertical position, elastically engaged to said stationary-lower-body,and elastically engaged to said telescoping-upper-body; a connecting,attaching, confining proximal-retainer, for connecting the proximal-endof the bellows, and the dome with the telescoping-upper-body, andattaching the air-bleeder-valve within the cavity of the dome, andproviding a means for assembly, and disassembly of thetelescopic-module, circumferentially retained to said dome, andinsertably fastened to said telescoping-upper-body; a connecting,confining distal-retainer, for connecting the distal end of the bellowswith the distal end of the stationary-lower-body, and attaching theinlet-pipe to the distal end of the bellows, and providing a means ofassembly, and disassembly of the telescopic-module, insertably fastenedto said stationary-lower-body; an extended, structurally supporting,modular, safe primary-module, for establishing a hub for interconnectingthe plurality of the encompassing secondary-module thereto creating thecluster thereto establishing the reef-domain, and for providingload-bearing support of the cluster of the telescopic-module, andretaining of the cluster to the chamber floor; an extendable, compact,modular, safe secondary-module, for radial attachment, and encompassingof the primary-module thereby establishing the cluster, andinterconnecting of the adjoining plurality of clusters of the pluralityof the telescopic-module, thereby establishing the reef-domain, andproviding access within the chamber between the plurality of theprimary-module as necessary for construction, and maintenance; a modularcluster, for pre-grouping a predetermined plurality of thetelescopic-module for efficiency, and convenience in reef-domainassembly; and a finite reef-domain, for providing for a variety of thepredetermined reef size, shape, and orientation within the confines ofthe chamber.